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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.63, 6,744.06 and 4,222.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.63, 6,744.06 and 4,222.26 is: 6,333.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.63 : 6,744.06 = 4,222.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.63/6,744.06 = 4,222.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.63x = 6,744.06 × 4,222.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.63x = 28,475,141.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,475,141.06/4,495.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,333.96

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